30.05.2007
New route strengthens Copenhagen Airport’s position as a hub for air traffic to and from the Baltic States

On 9 July, airBaltic opens a new non-stop service between Liepāja in Latvia and Copenhagen Airport.

On 9 July, airBaltic opens a new daily non-stop service between Liepāja in Latvia and Copenhagen. The new service is the airline’s fourth to Copenhagen; it already has services from Vilnius, Kaliningrad and Riga. The new route strengthens Copenhagen Airport’s position as a hub, not just for Scandinavia, but also for the Baltic area.

airBaltic’s flights to Liepāja will be operated with 46- seat ATR 42 aircraft. The daily flights will leave Copenhagen at 10.20 am and arrive at 12.50 pm, and flights from Liepāja will depart at 6.10 pm and arrive at Copenhagen at 6.40 pm.

"Liepāja is a destination that is developing very fast. Liepāja is known for its rich culture and special architecture. The city is located on the coast near the Lithuanian border. Liepāja and Kurzeme in the north-western part of Lithuania are attractive as tourist destinations, and trade and industry in the region have close ties to Denmark. With its sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and rich wildlife, Kurzeme offers very popular recreational areas. Liepāja Airport is playing an increasingly strong role in the region. Fares on the Liepāja–Copenhagen service start at DKK 210 including taxes," said Bertolt Flick, President and CEO of airBaltic.

Growing number of passengers to the Baltic States

The number of passengers on the services between Copenhagen and the Baltic States have grown again this year, and an increasing number of these passengers use Copenhagen Airport as a transit airport to change flights and continue their journey on one of the more than 130 routes offered by the largest airport in Scandinavia.

"The demand for air transport to and from the Baltic States is growing in step with the economic growth in these countries. Due to its geographic location and the wide range of services to the Baltic States, Copenhagen Airport is a natural choice for passengers travelling to and from the three Baltic States," said Christian Nakskov Petersen, Route Developer at Copenhagen Airports A/S.

The total number of passengers between Copenhagen and the Baltic States was 107,000 during the period from January to March 2007. Air Baltic, SAS and Estonian Air operate the services from Copenhagen to the Baltic States.

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